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File this one under 'truth is stranger than fiction'. A tale of ethical murkiness, medical breakthrough, and the genesis of a new species.
On the 1st of February, 1951, Henrietta Lacks — an African-American tobacco farmer from rural Virginia — was taken to see doctors at John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. Lacks had gone to seek medical treatment for intermenstrual bleeding. Despite an otherwise clean bill of health, attending gynecologist Dr. Howard W. Jones discovered a cervical tumor.
"It was not like an ordinary cancer. This was different, this didn't look like cancer. It was purple and it bled very easily on touching. I've never seen anything that looked like it and I don't think I've ever seen anything that looked like it since, so it was a very special different kind of, well, it turned out to be a tumor." Jones explained in the 1995 BBC documentary, "The Way Of All Flesh".
A small sample of the cancer was then taken without the consent of Henrietta Lacks to George Otto Gey of John Hopkins. Gey, a cellular biologist, was attempting to find a cure for cancer. One of his main focuses was to successfully propagate cancer cells in a test-tube medium so that they could be studied and experimented upon. His methods included taking samples of cancerous tissue and feeding them chicken blood drawn directly from the hearts of live chickens. However, all of his attempts failed; until Henrietta Lack's tumor tissue.
Gey was successful at propagating Lack's cells, which would come to be known as HeLa cells, in a test-tube. This would be the first instance of an human immortal cell line, defined as " — a population of cells from a multicellular organism which would normally not proliferate indefinitely but, due to mutation, have evaded normal cellular senescence and instead can keep undergoing division." (From Wikipedia)
HeLa cells in essence lacked cellular senescence; they lacked the 'programming' inherent in most human cells that would stop them from multiplying indefinitely. In this way, the cells from Lacks could be repeatedly grown, cultured and propagated. They never stopped growing, and bereft of cellular senescence, became biologically immortal. This would lead to a sudden interest in being able to grow cells, and laboratories across the world began to produce their own, non-HeLa cell lines.
The HeLa cells would be used in experiments ranging from measuring the effects of radiation from an atomic blast (a flask of the tissue was placed near bomb-tests) to side-effects from cosmetics. They would also be sent into space to test the effects of zero-gravity on human tissue, and played an integral part in producing the Polio vaccine. Laboratories and scientists from across the world would use them to delve into the mysteries of cancer.
The cancerous tissue would even be injected into inmates at an Ohio State Penitentiary in an attempt to prove one way or another whether cancer was infectious. A common theory of the time was the 'Theory of Spontaneous Transformation" which sought to explain why cells in laboratory settings would seem to randomly become cancerous. The theory posited a "cancer virus". If the HeLa cells took hold and spread throughout the inmates it would help prove a cancer virus existed, and would aid in creating a vaccine. The cells produced small tumors in some of the inmates and in others the tissue died, but the HeLa cells did not spread, frustrating efforts at locating the hypothetical cause of cancer.
Henrietta Lacks was dead by this point and Gey had kept the use of her tumor cells a secret from her family out of fear of being sued. It would be years before Henrietta's family would find out that in some sense her mother's cells were still living, spread all across the planet.
At this point if you compiled all of the HeLa cells worldwide their biomass would outweigh Henrietta Lacks many times over. Estimates range from four-times her original weight to 50 million metric tons.
The work done with HeLa cells — and other cell lines — ushered in a new era of cellular biology. Suddenly, rich philanthropists and venture capitalists got involved, prompted by the new discoveries. Mary Lasker, philanthropist and health activist, had decided to back the investment of cancer research after her husband died from colon cancer. By selling cancer as virus-caused Lasker was able to push a campaign for cancer research by positing that a cure was easily attainable should the virus be discovered and isolated. In large part due to Mary Lasker's actions, President Nixeon declared a national "War on Cancer" in the 1971 State of the Union Address.
Things would go awry however, when molecular biologist and human geneticist Stanley Gartler discovered something amiss with most of the common (non-HeLa) cell lines used in medical research at the time: they all contained a specific enzyme, and that this enzyme could only have come from a Black person. In short time, it was discovered that HeLa cells had colonized nearly every other cell-line.
"These are cells from Henrietta Lacks. If you think you have been working with breast cells, you're wrong, if you think you've been working with lung cells, you're wrong, and kidney cells you're wrong, you're working with cells derived from the human female uterus, and that's that, and it was very embarrassing and very shocking to many people." Walter Nelson-Rees, cell-culture worker and cytogeneticist recounted about Gartler's statements and discovery, "It was a scandal."
A single HeLa cell would grow in and overtake any other cell culture that scientists had been growing. These cancerous outbreaks had been blamed on the conceptual 'cancer virus' and was a foundational basis for the Theory of Spontaneous Transformation. But when scientists were forced to acknowledge that HeLa was the likely culprit behind the outbreaks of cancer in the other cell lines, they began to look inside the cells for the cause of cancers, rather than outside of them.
This genetic approach led to scientists reaching out to Henrietta Lacks family, for the first time. They got into contact with her still-living husband and four of her children still living in Baltimore.
"I'd say it was about fifteen to twenty years after she been dead then… they wanted to do this genetic research to find out whether any of the kids carried her, the same gene she carried or whatever, so they wanted blood so they came, and they asked permission, to draw blood, from her children." Explained Bobbette Lacks, daughter-in-law to Henrietta, in "The Way of All Flesh" documentary.
By studying Henrietta's children scientists hope to find the genetic cause for cancer and thus, a cure. HeLa cells had made certain groups of people millions of dollars and the sale of these cells occurred globally. Her family, never having been informed or consulted, sought out legal help to sue the biomedical companies that were profiting off of their mother's violated bodily integrity. No lawyers would take up the case and her children shifted their focus towards ensuring recognition for the part their mother had played in worldwide medical breakthroughs. Through her children's efforts the city of Atlanta would go on to celebrate Henrietta for her contribution to the medical fields, naming October 11th "Henrietta Lacks Day".
"We just want to make them aware of who she was, the reason why, I think they're not trying to acknowledge, is because she's black, I think if it was the other way around, if she was a white female, I think they would have acknowledged it, they would know who she is right now." David Lacks Junior, son of Henrietta Lacks, explained in an interview.
The story of HeLa cells goes further and gets stranger, however. In 1991 evolutionary biologist Leigh Van Valen (famous for the Red Queen hypothesis, as well as Van Valen's Law) a professor emeritus in the Department of Ecology and Evolution at the University of Chicago, made the case that HeLa cells had effectively evolved to become their own species and put forth a name; Helacyton gartleri.
The reasoning behind such a claim is that HeLa cells have continued to show genetic variation and adaptation to their environments. There are various kinds of 'lineages' of the cells in different parts of the world, with their own unique genetic structure. This was part of the reason why finding Henrietta Lack's descendants was of utmost importance to the geneticists trying to unravel the genetic causes of cancer. The HeLa cell lines had changed within a few decades, obscuring their original origins. Van Valen regarded the HeLa cells as a type of newly evolved protist-like microbes. The implications that a multi-cellular organism could cause the evolution of protist-like single cell organisms was controversial. Some tried to argue that since the HeLa line had evolved to survive and prosper in petri dishes and test tubes that this was artificial, and thus ineligible to be considered it's own species. Others argued that the designation of 'artificial thus ineligible' was fallacious (akin to the 'Appeal to Nature' fallacy) and that it didn't matter whether the cells evolved in a human-controlled environment or not, and that they had still evolved into a species of their own.
The next time someone asks you "Hey, remember that time scientists violated a poor Black woman's bodily integrity, hid this fact from her family for two decades, and would go on to accidentally create a new species of biologically immortal cancer-originated protist-like single celled organisms evolved to survive in petri dishes?" you will be able to answer affirmatively. Yes, you know now.
(You will never be asked this).
The twisted, confused tale of Henrietta Lacks and her tumor cells are woven through-and-through with ethical quandaries, legal precedents and medical breakthroughs as well as medical bunk. Her corpse was harvested for biomedical parts without her consent and without the knowledge or say-so of her family. Her cells helped cure Polio. They became their own species. They infected other cell lines across the globe. The story has no clear moral, is no Aesop's fable for cultured cancer cells. Henrietta is not unknown any longer, and we've all benefited from her bodily violation. The least we can do is remember she existed.
The very least.
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Is it worth it to have more than one blog?
There's a common refrain that says that splitting your resources doubles your chances of winning. In the blogoverse though, is that often the case? Juggling even just two blogs will challenge your reserves of discipline, for one thing. You'll have to constantly be vigilant that your second blog is getting an adequate amount of attention to justify its existence.
If you have two blogs, one will always be subservient to the other
While you can combat this tendency by being vigilant that you post in either blog an equal amount, there is still that tendency to focus more on one of your blogs. It could be that you are naturally more interested in one topic than the other, or that you feel like one topic is more deserving of the loving care that only you can provide because of its popularity, potential, or some other factor.
However, that doesn't mean that having two blogs is out of the question. Rather than fight this inclination to prioritize one blog over the other, be conscious of it and strategize around it. If one blog doesn't hold your interest as much, simply resign yourself to posting in it at least once a week.
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he sale of 9,061 single family homes in June, brought the year total to 46,058,with a projected year-end of 85,200, right in line with 2012′s 85,500. However, I believe that activity will be stronger in the last 6 months of 2013 and we will surpass 2012 total sales.
Several factors are key, chief among them is demand. Earlier in the year, there were changes made to lending (mortgage) guidelines. The media predicted that this would slow the market down and that this would result in an adjustment of house prices. A large number of homebuyers put their purchase on hold and when it became evident that the market was not severely impacted, jumped back into the market and reactivated their search. I did a quick search of sales over a two day period, and was surprised by the results. 26% of the homes sold above asking price (indicating multiple offers), with 89% of the homes sold above 95% of asking price. This is great proof that demand is high and exceeds listing stock. The average sale price has also increased from $497,143 in December of 2012 to $522,820 as of the end of June , more than 5%!
I believe the above factors, combined with a great economy and continued immigration will continue to make home ownership in Toronto and surrounding areas a great investment.
Though its summer, I am continuing to work and am always available if you or a friend have and real estate question.
Please don't forget, "I am never too busy for your referrals", and I truly appreciate your help.
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Jason Aldean, a famous country singer, was seen wearing black face for his Lil Wayne costume, which was confirmed by a member of his team. Tyne Parrish, the singer's publicist, confirmed to the NY Daily News that Aldean "dressed as rapper Lil Wayne for Halloween," but refused to give further information on the situation.
The photo shows Aldean wearing sunglasses, dreadlocks, a gold chain, and a red bandanna while dressed as the "Lollipop" rapper, who has yet to comment on the situation.
If you aren't familiar Aldean is one of country music's most popular performers, regularly selling out stadiums. He was named by the Recording Industry Association of America as the top digital selling male country artist in 2014. His last album, "Old Boots, New Dirt," was certified platinum.
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Dorothy Lynn Dunbar has everything she ever wanted: her family, her church, her community, and plans to marry the young pastor who took over her late father's pulpit. Time spent in the woods, lifting her heart and voice in worship accompanied by her brother's old guitar, makes her life complete . . . and yet she longs for something more.
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Brian Wilson's new video for "On the Island" features She & Him singing in the studio with Brian himself! Check out the video above and download Brian's new album 'No Pier Pressure' here.
After working in the studio together on No Pier Pressure, Brian Wilson's song "On The Island" featuring She & Him has just been released with a very cute, very clever, lyric video.
Watch the video above & download it on iTunes here.
Brian Wilson has enlisted a star-studded supporting cast for his upcoming, eleventh studio album No Pier Pressure. She & Him, who previously covered the Beach Boy's "God Only Knows" were asked to join Wilson in the studio for a collaborative track on Wilson's new album.
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Classics is out now via Columbia Records!
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Listen to "Oh No, Not My Baby" the latest track off She & Him's new album Classics out 12/2!
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At Altitude International Camps, we are constantly developing and refining our camp programme throughout the year, so that when the Summer comes, camp is exciting for both our first time campers and those that come back year after year.
No two-week programme is the same, meaning every session at camp is unique, whether you're staying for only one week of day camp, or 6 weeks of residential camp! Our two excursion days per week are also always to different attractions, so that campers get to visit a variety of different places in Switzerland during their time at camp.
See below for some of the activities on our Afternoon and Evening programmes for this coming Summer. For detail on morning programmes, please see our Mountain Adventure or Language Camp pages.
Afternoon Activities
|Ice Skating
|High Ropes Course
|Mini Golf
|Golf (Driving Range)
|Mountain Hiking
|Swimming (Indoor / Outdoor pool)
|Team Games and Sports
|Beach Games
|Mont Fort Visit and Walk
|Indoor / Outdoor Rock Climbing
|Mountain Biking
|Mauvoisin Dam Visit
Evening Activities
|Egg drop
|Art Workshop
|Blog Writing
|Team Games
|Party Night
|Kite Making and Flying
|Drama Night
|Talent Show
|Juggling Ball Making and Juggling
|Quiz Night
|Picture Challenge
|Mini Olympics
|Wii Competition
|Poster Painting
|Table Tennis
|Capture the Flag
|DVD Night
|Bridge Building
|Tower Ball
|Camp Fire
|International Night
|Aqua Park
|Marecottes Zoo
|Gorges du Triège
|Olympic Museum
|Bisse du Trient & Glacier du Trient
|Gorge du Durnand
|Martigny Labyrinth
|Swiss Chocolate Factory
|Roche de Nayes
|Chateau Chillon
|La Barque Boat Trip
|Fairy Caves
|Cheese Factory
|High Ropes Course
|Chateau de la Batiaz
|St Bernard Dog Museum
|Chateau de Tourbillon and Valere Basilica
|Underground Lake
|Bex Salt Mines
|Bungy Niouc Zip Wire
|Barrage d' Emosson
Optional Extras
|Private Language Lesson
|CHF 100 / hour
|Private Horseriding Lesson
|CHF 100 / hour
|Private Tennis Lesson
|CHF 100 / hour
|Private Golf Lesson
|CHF 100 / hour
|Private Swimming Lesson
|CHF 100 / hour
|Tandem Paragliding Flight
|CHF 150 / Flight


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Wheelchair Track & Field, USA
2014 Significant Rule Changes
>We have lowered the Masters' age from 40 to 35 to be in line with other organizations.
> We have better defined events for our dwarf athletes (classes T/F 40/41) and our intellectually impaired athletes (class T/F 20) in the junior age groups. These events are in addition to events on the IPC schedule and are meant to offer all of our athletes an opportunity to compete in various events.
> We have made starting blocks an option for the T11-T13 athletes and T20 athletes who are under the age of 14. However, it is recommended that coaches teach and encourage the use of starting blocks as early as possible. Note: For all other classes, Blocks are not required (for Juniors or Open).
>We have combined classes for the 1500M event for U16 and older age groups. This is to put the USA in line with the 1500M event at the IPC junior age group levels.
> We officially have added the 4X400M Relay event to the junior program. Although it was always listed as an event, the event was not clearly defined previously.
> Finally, the most significant changes for 2014 are the IPC changes in field.
· First, class F58 has been eliminated and all F58 athletes will compete as F57's or move to a standing F4X class.
· Second, the seated throwing rules have officially changed so that all seated throws must be competed from a totally seated position (no leg/foot on the
ground) with no lifting allowed.
This is explained better in our Officials rules course and our seated throwing chairpresentation, which are available online on the WASUSA
website, www.wasusa.orgunder Sports/Athletics. The new rules define the size and specs of a throwing chair seat and holding bar as well as the
position of the athlete in the chair as s/hecompletes.
· WTFUSA will hold clinics at most WASUSA meets this spring and entertain any questions via-e-mail so that all athletes and chairs are ready for the 2014 competition. It is our goal that no athlete comes to NJDC with an improper throwing technique or an illegal throwing chair.
Please do not hesitate if you have questions to e-mail me at email@example.com and I will share your questions and chair pictures with the
team so we can ensureyour athlete and chair are legal.
· With these changes the current records for classes F32-34 and F57-58 are being retired. New records will be set for these classes as they are competed.
Download the new rule summary here and get your copy of the new rulebook online after Monday, February 17th at WASUSA's website at www.wasusa.org under Sports/Athletics. This year we have separated NJDC and Adult Nationals standards from the rulebook so be sure to download both documents.
Phil Galli
WTFUSA Chairman
Georgia Hawks is an Abilities awareness program in partnership with SEPVA and the Family Y. The GA Hawks Wheelchair Basketball School Awareness Program helps children better understand what it means and how it feels to be a young person with a disability. The educational program give students the opportunity to learn what is involved when someone has a disability and how they adapt to live life, go to school, or work, as independently as possible.
The program offers:
• Wheelchair basketball demonstrations
• Meet and interact with the team's players
• Sit in a basketball chair and play the game
• Learn inclusive skills
• Enjoy and activity that will impact the students for a life time
• Athletes answer questions regarding succeeding in life, living with a disability
In addition to working with students within the community, the GA Hawks team is a newly registered team with the National Wheelchair Basketball Association (NWBA). Come check out one of the home games and support the team! All HOME games are played at the Augusta, GA Family Y.
March 2013: GA HAWKS Wrap up their 1st season!
Excerpt from Apr/May 2013 Southern Edition: The Georgia Hawks is a wheel-chair team sports community program supported and sponsored by Southeastern PVA, The Wilson Family Y and some local donations and contributions. The Hawks Just Finished their first wheelchair basketball season by taking third at the CWBC (Carolinas Wheelchair Basketball Conference). The CWBC is one of the strongest conferences in the National Wheelchair Basketball Association, with 10 active teams from the CSRA. After seven month of competition in the 2012-13 season the Georgia Hawks won two tournament championships (the Atlanta Shepherd Invitational and the SEPVA/Family Y Augusta Invitational).
During the two days of CWBC tournament play the Hawks won three games against the #4 seed (and former National Champions) Port City Spokesmen, #6 Raleigh NC Thunder, and #3 seed and team rivals Charleston Hurricanes. The only two losses were against the #1 seed Charlotte TarWheels in the second game and the semifinal game. The Hawks convincing wins against the #3 and #4 seeded teams validated the spot they rightfully earned.
"We played every game of this tournament as though it were our last. We had something to prove to ourselves, our community and our sponsors. We've proudly brought home some trophies, including the CWBC 3rd place trophy!"
Joey Nye – 2013 All Conference
Joey Bennett
Chris Pearson – 2013 All Conference
John Bronson
Tony Waters
Melido Mir -2013 All Conference
Bryan Donahue – 2013 Rookie of the Year
Jason Rainey
John Paul Richardson
Jeanette Thompson
Erich Thurman
Orlando V Perez – 2013 All Conference/ All Tournament/ Sportsmanship Award
Johna Sutton, Coach
Lisa Harwell, Assistant Coach


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Jimmy Russell and Tino Torres of San Antonio, Texas, fished 15 miles offshore of Miami with captain Dean Panos and mate Leo Lombera on the DoubleD out of Keystone Point Marina. The fishermen limited out on dolphins, landed four wahoo, and then hooked and released an estimated 375-pound blue marlin that ate a dead dolphin fished on an 80 wide reel. Later, they went further offshore and caught a 200-pound swordfish while deep dropping.
Captain Gil Gutierrez of Lucky Charters out of TNT Marina in Keystone Point reported daytime kingfish action has been very good in depths from 100 to 200 feet of water offshore of Miami. Quite a few bonitos and a few sailfish are mixed in with the kings. Ten to 15 miles offshore under floating debris and weedlines, dolphins are available in decent numbers. There are also some small wahoo and big tripletail under the floating debris.
Captain Brian Cone of Contagious Fishing Charters out of Robbie's Marina in Islamorada reported the blackfin tuna bite offshore over the Humps has been excellent. The tunas are responding to live pilchard chumming. After his clients have caught as many tunas as they wish, he has been heading further offshore to target dolphins that are averaging in size from heavy lifters to fish over 20 pounds. Some of the best dolphin action is coming from floating debris that is also holding wahoo and tripletail. Captain Chris Johnson of SeaSquared Charters out of Marathon reported doing very well on dolphins out in 1,000 feet of water offshore of Marathon. Bottom fishing over the reefs and patches continues to produce limit catches of mangrove snappers. Chumming with Aquatic Nutrition Super Shrimps chum around the shallower patch reefs is producing plenty of hogfish for their customers.
Nedra Maxwell with the Sebastian Inlet District reported that during the early mornings this past week, schools of finger mullet were attracting lots of oversize redfish, a few snook, Spanish mackerel and large jack crevalles. Most of this action was on the outgoing tide. There have also been large schools of migrating black mullet and huge schools of pilchards around the inlet. Captain Charlie Conners of FishTales Charters out of Port St. Lucie reported there has been an awesome sea trout bite over the shallow flats. The sea trout were eating DOA Deadly Combos. Redfish were holding tight to the mangrove shorelines, and snook and tarpon are feeding on large schools of migrating baitfish along the Oceanside beaches.
Captain Jim Hobales of Caught Lookin Charters fished his clients over some skinny flats in Florida Bay recently out of his HPX tunnel boat and put them on snook, small tarpon and redfish. His clients also caught mangrove snappers, jack crevalles and barracudas. Leo Faris of Houston, Texas, fished out of Flamingo with captain Jim Hale of Hurricane Sport Fishing Charters. Concentrating in areas that had mullet muds, Faris caught and released 13 redfish and six snook using 5-inch Gulp New Penny jerk shads for bait.
Captain Todd Geroy out of Naples reported that fall fishing is in full swing now. Tarpon can still be had around the Naples passes, where a well-presented pinfish, ladyfish or crab has been getting quick bites. Redfish are in the passes, as well as the back bays. Live sardines, shrimp and soft plastics have been working well on the redfish. There have been redfish schools with as many as 500 fish in them. Snook are moving inland now and can be targeted along the mangrove shorelines, passes and next to dead mangrove islands. Soft plastics, artificial flies and live baits are working on the snook. A few of the snook have been up to 40 inches.
Jim Crego from Slim's Fishing Camp in Belle Glade reported that Lake Okeechobee's water levels are up to 15.5 feet. Largemouth bass in the three- to seven-pound range have been holding along the outer weedlines and around areas that have pepper grass. Live wild shiners and Missouri minnows plus soft plastics are getting many of the best bass bites. The fish have been in the Grassy Key and Tree Island areas. Panfishing has been slow, but plenty of catfish can be caught on worms, minnows and crickets fished on the bottom in almost all of the canals.
Capt. Alan Sherman


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YBF raffle & auction items
Spring is in the air and the Yellow Balloon Fair is just around the corner! The 45th annual Yellow Balloon Fair, a day of games, activities, food, and fun, will be held at CNS on Saturday, May 13 from 10am to 2pm. It's an exciting day for current CNS families, alumni, and non-CNS families from Lexington and beyond. The YBF committee is looking to the CNS community for contributions of items or experiences to be auctioned or raffled at the fair. Do you cook? Donate a home-cooked gourmet meal! Love to knit? Give a baby blanket! Have extra sports tickets or a vacation home… these items get top dollar!
Would your workplace be interested in sponsoring the fair or donating an experience or item? Does your family have a relationship to a business or organization that might want to sponsor the fair or donate something to auction or raffle? It all helps!!
All proceeds from the YBF benefit CNS. Thank you in advance for your enthusiasm and generosity, and see you at the Fair! YBF Raffle and Auction Committee Co-Chair: Julie Fuhrer (firstname.lastname@example.com)
Hi Parents!
Are you or someone you know looking for child care this summer? I am a former early childhood educator currently working as a full time nanny. I am also a mom to a just turned two year old boy! I graduated from Wheelock College with a Master's Degree in infant and toddler development. Prior to being a nanny I taught children ages 0-5 years old for 18 years in Reggio inspired daycares and preschool programs in the area.
I'm currently a nanny for a child whose mom is a teacher and doesn't need care during the summer. I will be available mornings anytime from 8am to 1pm starting June 19th through August 18th. I am hoping to find a family who doesn't mind me bringing my son along.
I have an excellent resume and references as well as reliable transportation and a clean driving record.
If you or anyone you know is looking for child care this summer send me a message. I'd love to hear from you!
TerraCycle and Target want to reward you for recycling your old car seat at a participating Target store!
How it works
From April 17th through April 30th, you have the opportunity to recycle your old car seat at participating Target locations! To participate, simply bring your old car seat to the designated Target Take Back recycling area at a participating Target store.
All car seat brands are accepted for recycling. In return for recycling your car seat, you will earn a 20% discount on a new car seat.


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We have registered DataObjects.Net at Ohloh, so now you can see some statistics.
Commit graph there is wrong - I wrote I wiped out a part of its development history (whole 2007 year) during repository migration; in fact, all these changes must be shown as a single #0 revision, and thus there must be a peak at the first commit. But, by some reason, Ohloh shows this differently - may be because Mercurial support there is still in Beta.
Everything else - e.g. lines of code counts, looks correct. I checked this for C# ;). Even JavaScript code shown there is not a mistake - actually this is jQuery from ASP.NET MVC sample (so some part of code there isn't our own code - but likely, this is related mainly to JavaScript).
ORMBattle.NET is also registered there. Its statistics seems fully correct, but much less impressive ;)
If you use one of these projects, please spend few minutes on registration there.


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2016 Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award Recipients
Congratulations to our 12 alumni who received the Outstanding Engineering Alumni Award this year. They are proud representatives of more than a century-long tradition of excellence. They provide an ideal for the thousands of engineering students who will follow. Their expertise, accomplishments, and leadership provide testimony to the success of their alma mater as a premier engineering educational institution.
Ed Auslander
Mechanical Engineering, B.S. 1985
President and CEO, LORD Corporation
As an executive and leader of a global company, Ed Auslander says the most rewarding aspect of his career is coaching and mentoring employees. "I really enjoy seeing other people succeed."
During his junior year at Penn State, Ed became particularly interested in vibration control. Professor Martin Trethewey, who taught courses on the topic, suggested he complete a co-op at LORD Corporation, a developer of adhesives and coatings, vibration and motion control, sensing, and magnetically responsive technologies, in Erie, PA.
Ed heeded his professor's advice and the rest is history.
Following graduation, Ed began his professional career at LORD as a product design engineer. Over the next 31 years, he held numerous leadership roles across the company, including managerial positions in LORD's aerospace, industrial, and chemical products groups. He also completed two overseas assignments, serving as LORD's Industrial Products Sales Manager in France and Thermoset Products Sales Manager in England.
In 2007, Ed returned to the United States and held successive leadership positions, including Global Business Director, Elastomer Process Materials; Global Business Director, Aerospace Parts & Assemblies and Electromechanical Systems; and Vice President, Global Business Management.
He was named president and CEO of LORD in 2013.
Today, the company, which is now headquartered in Cary, NC, has a presence in 26 countries and annual revenues in excess of $840 million.
Reflecting on a career that has spanned more than three decades at LORD, Ed says he appreciates the many opportunities he has been given to take on new responsibilities. "Every three years I was in a different job, so even though I was at the same company I was constantly learning. It's always been fun," he explains.
Ed, who also earned an MBA from Penn State, credits the education he received at the University for shaping his career. "My four years as an undergraduate taught me a way of thinking to solve problems. The business program gave me new perspectives on finance, leadership, and global business. I've been able to apply everything I learned at Penn State to every new role I took on."
He lives in Cary with his wife, Elaine ('85 Edu). They have four children: Anna, Eddie, Maria, and Maggie.
Jim Erickson
Bioengineering, M.S. 1987
CEO, Blue Mountain Quality Resources, Inc.
The artificial heart industry was picking up steam across the country at the same time Jim Erickson was working as a production engineer at medical device manufacturer Hoffrel Instruments. "I wanted to steer my career toward a field that would help people, so the excitement created a spark in me," he says.
Acting on his passion, the Williamsville, NY, native enrolled at Penn State to earn a master's degree in bioengineering.
Following graduation, Jim was hired as a biomedical engineer at Dymax Corporation, a developer of ultrasound products for the medical imaging industry, in Pittsburgh<.
Soon after joining the firm, he was involved in an FDA audit. Jim recalls, "The FDA told us we needed to calibrate our equipment on a regular basis, which we weren't doing. We had to quickly put together a program using a Lotus spreadsheet. I thought, 'there's got to be a better way to do this!'"
Jim simplified the process by creating a database that allowed users to generate reports and forms in order to track compliance with FDA regulations. In the meantime, he also did some research and discovered that there were thousands of medical device manufacturing companies across the country. "I figured if a 30-person company like Dymax needed this software, the others probably did, too," he says.
In 1989, Jim moved back to State College and co-founded Blue Mountain Quality Resources, Inc., a developer of industry standard asset management products and services that are designed exclusively for the life sciences industry.
Under his leadership, the company has grown to 50 employees and is on track to double its revenue since 2010.
As a result of its expansion, Blue Mountain Quality Resources will move into a new 10,000-square-foot office this July. "We're excited because the space will be more open and collaborative," Jim explains.
He says he is fortunate that Penn State is in Blue Mountain's backyard, because it gives him access to a pipeline of well-educated employees. "We recruit engineering and IST interns and many remain with us after they graduate."
Jim also holds a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Clarkson University.
He lives in State College with his wife, Linda ('00 M.Ed.), and their children, Jack and Carly.
John Johns
Aerospace Engineering, B.S. 1982
Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Maintenance), U.S. Department of Defense
John Johns' father was a B-25 pilot in World War II; his cousin was a U.S. Marine Corps pilot; and an uncle flew a private plane for over 50 years. "I guess aviation is in my blood," John says.
Wanting to follow in his family's footsteps, John enrolled in Penn State's aerospace engineering program.
Between his junior and senior years, John interned at the Air Force Flight Test Center at Edwards Air Force Base, where he worked in the F-16 Joint Test Group supporting senior flight test engineers.
Upon graduation John began his career at the Naval Air Development Center in Warminster, PA, performing flying qualities analyses on U.S. Navy fleet aircraft. Though he never went on to become a pilot, the Pittsburgh, PA, native has spent almost 34 years serving three military departments in technology development, engineering, program management, and logistics positions.
John's assignments with the U.S. Army Aviation and Missile Command included Associate Director for Systems, Aviation Research, Development, and Engineering Center; Principal Assistant Deputy for Systems Acquisition; and Deputy Commander for Systems Support.
In August 2005, John joined the U.S. Navy as the Director of Industrial Operations and Deputy/Acting Commander of Fleet Readiness Centers. He was responsible for maintenance operations across eight subordinate commands, as well as managing 14,000 personnel and a $4 billion operating budget.
John was named to his current position with the Department of Defense (DoD) in 2008. In 2010 he served in Iraq as Director, Training and Advisory Mission, Iraqi Ministry of Defense, and Director, Iraqi Security Forces Logistics, and he deployed to Afghanistan in a similar role in 2013. In these assignments, he led an international coalition in development of foreign security forces.
Currently, John oversees the DoD's $80 billion-per-year global military equipment maintenance program ensuring material readiness in support of our armed forces.
Throughout his career, John has appreciated the opportunities to hold a variety of leadership positions. "I really enjoy the challenge of working with others to achieve big things and the reward of being part of a team which does just that," he says.
John also holds a master's degree in aeronautics and astronautics from Purdue University.
He resides in Alexandria, VA.
Ganesh Kailasam
Chemical Engineering, Ph.D. 1991
Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, Dow Corning Corporation
Growing up surrounded by chemical engineers, Ganesh Kailasam decided that he, too, would like to pursue a career in the field. He recalls, "My dad worked at a large petrochemical complex, and I was intrigued by all the interesting things that chemical engineers do."
After earning his undergraduate degree in chemical engineering from the A.C. College of Technology in Chennai, India, Ganesh came to Penn State for his graduate studies.
He began his career at GE in Schenectady, NY, as a researcher at the company's Global Research Center and later became Global Technology Manager for high-performance polymers within GE Plastics.
During his 17 years at the company, Ganesh was involved with the world-scale commercialization of a revolutionary melt technology process to manufacture polycarbonate, and he led the team that created and commercialized a new patent-protected process for manufacturing polyetherimides.
In 2007, GE Plastics was sold to SABIC and soon afterwards Ganesh was offered an opportunity to join The Dow Chemical Company. He notes, "I call this the inflection point of my career, because if GE Plastics had never been sold, I might still be there."
Ganesh subsequently became Vice President of R&D for performance materials at Dow Chemical. In this role, he oversaw R&D in polyurethanes and systems, automotive, industrial solutions, consumer solutions, epoxy, and chlorinated organics.
Currently, Ganesh serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Dow Corning. He is responsible for leading the firm's efforts in research, process engineering, and product and application development. Ganesh explains, "The whole idea is to create wonderful materials and applications for our customers and to drive growth of the company through innovation."
Throughout his career, Ganesh has been recognized with multiple awards and honors, including the American Institute of Chemical Engineers' 2011 Industry Leader Award and election to the National Academy of Engineering in 2013. He also holds 27 patents.
"Penn State taught me to understand the thoroughness with which to do R&D," says Ganesh. "I learned how to be curious about things and think intuitively about solving problems by approaching them from different angles."
Ganesh resides in Midland, MI, with his wife, Priya. They have one daughter, Harshita.
Miranda Keeney
Industrial Engineering, M.S. 1991, Ph.D. 1996
Senior Fellow, LMI
Miranda Keeney is extremely proud of her 32-year government career. "There was such a sense of pride that I never considered leaving, even when I got my Ph.D." she recalls.
After receiving her bachelor's degree in math from Missouri State University, the Kansas City, MO, native moved to Mechanicsburg, PA, to work as a mathematician for the Navy.
After 10 years Miranda was promoted to an operations research analyst working for the Army Logistics Innovation Agency (LIA). While on a temporary assignment at the Pentagon, she was offered an opportunity that she says changed her life. She got a phone call offering her to go back to school to get her master's degree. "The Army paid for me to attend Penn State and earn a dual master's degree in operations research and industrial engineering," she explains. Miranda ultimately went back to Penn State to earn a Ph.D. in industrial engineering.
At LIA Miranda was the Chief of the Logistics Domain Division and a senior policy advisor to the LIA director. She oversaw more than 50 Department of Defense civilians and contractors, and provided technical and analytical expertise to the LIA director.
Throughout her last decade at LIA, Miranda led the Common Logistics Operating Environment (CLOE), a program that transformed Army logistics into a fully integrated joint logistics information environment that improves the readiness and sustainment of combat units on a global scale. She explains, "It was like putting OnStar technology on Army weapons platforms. It was really fun to run." For her work with the CLOE program, Miranda received the Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service award, the Secretary of the Army's highest award.
When she retired from the Army in 2010, she was offered multiple jobs, including her current position as senior fellow at LMI, a nonprofit that brings together management and technical employees to address issues across government.
Since joining LMI, Miranda has led several initiatives including documenting the Army's logistics architecture, developing a framework for a comprehensive inventory and characterization of the Defense Sustainment Industrial Base and a Fleet Management (FM) Roadmap that optimizes Army management practices to deliver FM capabilities.
She is also a graduate of the Army War College.
Miranda lives in Mechanicsburg with her husband, Philip ('85 Agr).
Jean Lydon-Rodgers
Electrical Engineering, B.S. 1985
President and CEO, Military Systems, GE Aviation
For Jean Lydon-Rodgers, nothing compares to the excitement of a big project coming together. "You look around the room at the people who worked long nights and put in considerable effort, and you celebrate success in that moment."
After earning her bachelor's degree, the Princeton, NJ, native was accepted into GE's two-year Operations Management Leadership Program (OMLP).
Jean spent her first year in Pittsfield, MA, working in GE's Aerospace business unit and her second year in Evendale, OH, in the Aviation business unit.
"When I completed the OMLP, I decided I really wanted to remain in the Aviation division," says Jean.
Over the next 15 years, she supported the development and certification of GE Aviation commercial engines; became certified in the use of Six Sigma tools and processes; and progressed to positions of increasing responsibility in GE Aviation's Services division, including technology upgrades manager, and manager of overhaul and platform strategy marketing.
In 2002, Jean joined the Military Systems division as the manager of F136 supply chain programs. She eventually became the first female vice president of the F136 engine project and the first female president of the GE Rolls-Royce Fighter Engine Team.
Jean was named president and CEO of Military Systems in 2009. In this role, she is responsible for GE Aviation's military operations serving the U.S. Department of Defense and numerous international military customers for aircraft, helicopter and marine engines. She oversees more than 600 employees and $4 billion in annual sales.
In 2013, Jean was recognized for her accomplishments with the GE Chairman's Award for expertise.
During her three decades with GE, Jean has appreciated various opportunities to be challenged with new projects and initiatives, and celebrate many successes.
However, she notes the shortage of females in leadership roles across the industry. "Throughout my career, I've worked in the aviation sector and with the U.S. military, which is predominantly male, so I tended to stand out. But women should not feel like they stand out because they are a woman; they should stand out because of their capabilities. My message to other women is: 'Have the confidence to convert those capabilities to leadership.'"
Jean also holds an MBA from Xavier University.
She resides in Mason, OH, with her husband, John. They have two children, John and Lexi.
Samuel L. McLaughlin
Agricultural Engineering, B.S. 1980, M.S. 1983
External Research Manager, Volvo Group
One of the best decisions Sam McLaughlin ever made was returning to Penn State to earn his master's degree. "My research in renewable fuels and engines was relevant then, and it is still relevant 32 years later. The experience I gained producing that master's thesis has been part of my whole career."
A few months before graduation, he accepted a position at a tractor company in the Midwest. "I had just taken my last final when I found out my job offer was rescinded due to the economy," Sam recalls. "I went from thinking I was done with college to wondering 'what am I going to do now?'"
As the saying goes, when one door closes another one opens. Shortly after going home, Sam learned of a research opportunity to study duel fuels in diesel engines, and he returned to campus to work on his master's degree.
Sam began his career as a design engineer at Caterpillar in Peoria, IL, followed by performing engine test work at Navistar in Melrose Park, IL.
In 1988, he returned to Caterpillar as a senior design engineer, analyzing and developing engine components for a new engine model.
Grove Worldwide, a crane manufacturer in Shady Grove, PA, hired Sam in 1995 as a senior project engineer responsible for new product design and extensive driveline analysis. "It was good timing because my wife and I wanted to move closer to Pennsylvania before our kids started school," he explains.
Sam joined Volvo in Hagerstown, MD, in 2003 as a project manager, working on emissions regulations for diesel truck engines. He was promoted in 2009 to Volvo's Advanced Technology & Research group.
In his current role, Sam coordinates Volvo Group's research collaborations across the United States, including the Department of Energy's $40M SuperTruck initiative.
He also leads Volvo Group's Academic Partner Program, which helps recruit Penn State students into Volvo's co-op program. "It's really fulfilling to work with students and show them what's important to companies. And of course it's nice to visit campus on a regular basis."
Sam resides in Mercersburg, PA, with his wife, Jan. They have two daughters, Dr. Elizabeth McLaughlin and Marcy McLaughlin, Esq. ('15 Law).
Don Moul
Nuclear Engineering, B.S. 1987
Senior Vice President, Fossil Operations and Environmental, FirstEnergy
"When you spend over two decades of your career running power plants, it really gets into your blood," says Don Moul.
The Pittsburgh, PA, native enrolled in Penn State's nuclear engineering program because he was intrigued by its combination of a strong curriculum and a nuclear reactor on campus.
Following graduation, Don joined GPU Nuclear Corporation and was involved in transient analysis projects for the Three Mile Island and Oyster Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. He went on to serve 15 years in various management roles at Beaver Valley Power Station in Shippingport, PA; Salem Nuclear Generating Station in Hancocks Bridge, NJ; and Cook Nuclear Power Plant in Bridgman, MI.
"Many of those plants had been shut down by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission," recalls Don. "Helping to restart them gave me opportunities to move up and branch out to try new things."
In 2004, Don joined FirstEnergy as operations superintendent at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, OH. Over the next decade, he held several management positions, including vice president, Nuclear Support, for FirstEnergy Nuclear Operating Company; regional president of Ohio Edison and Penn Power; and vice president of Commodity Operations for FirstEnergy Solutions.
While working at Davis-Besse, Don completed the executive MBA program at the University of Notre Dame. "I had acquired enough technical expertise to run a power plant, but I didn't know how to run a business. The MBA was the next logical step to advance my career," he explains.
Last September, Don was named to his current position as senior vice president of Fossil Operations and Environmental at FirstEnergy. He oversees the company's non-nuclear energy generation, environmental compliance and controls, and central maintenance group.
Don credits Penn State's nuclear engineering faculty with giving him a solid educational foundation to succeed in the nuclear industry. "My professors were very connected to people working in the field. They made it easy for me to understand that what I was learning in the classroom would directly translate to my career.'
Don and his wife, Julie ('89 Lib), reside in Akron, OH. They have two sons, Connor and Jordan.
John E. Onufrak
Civil Engineering, B.S. 1971
Founding Partner (Retired), National Development
Early in his career, John Onufrak realized he had a passion for creating collaborative teams in construction. Those skills served him well as he became a founding partner in a real estate firm in Boston.
A Forest City, PA, native, he was enamored with structural analysis during his undergraduate years. After graduation, John pivoted and took a job as a field engineer for a general contractor in upstate New York, building many educational buildings across northern Pennsylvania.
In 1978, seeking more control of his destiny, he returned to Penn State when the College of Engineering began offering an MSCE in cooperation with Smeal College of Business. He had a great year enjoying the classes in finance; venture management; marketing; and organizational behavior along with construction law and management.
John then joined a large general contractor/developer in Pittsburgh. As a project manager he learned how to use innovative building designs from all over the east coast on a variety of big projects.
In 1987, John moved to Boston to work for a Pittsburgh-based innovative developer as a vice president of their construction arm and built hundreds of properties. "The company was fully integrated with a tremendous structure for developing cost effective buildings in a faster time frame than most other methods of delivery," he explains.
Five years later, after a financing downturn hit, the Pittsburgh owners wanted to close their satellite operations. John and three others took a chance, obtained start-up capital, and began their own real estate businesses.
After a decade of building millions of square feet of commercial property, John retired and got involved in volunteering his skills to ventures that could not afford them otherwise.
John's curiosity and interest in the development process continue to keep him busy. He spends much time reading about strategies to develop his skills as he pursues his interest in renewing cities and mentoring young people as they try to find their American Dream. "My connections at Penn State have been an invaluable part of this journey," he says.
John resides in Dartmouth, MA, with his wife, Marsha ('73 Edu), and has two daughters, Julie and Michelle.
Russ Sykes
Architectural Engineering, B.A.E. 1985
Managing Partner, SmithGroupJJR, Inc.
During his 30-year career at SmithGroupJJR, Russ Sykes has seen many changes in the building design industry. He explains, "Information flow—the amount of information we can analyze and how quickly we can exchange it—is the single biggest thing that has affected us."
Following graduation, Russ joined SmithGroupJJR as an electrical engineer. Since then, he has held various positions within the firm including Science & Technology Studio Leader, Director of Operations, and Office Director for the Detroit office.
In 2013, Russ was instrumental in establishing a SmithGroupJJR office in Shanghai, China, and served as Director of China Operations.
He is currently a Managing Partner of SmithGroupJJR, one of the nation's top architecture, engineering, and planning firms and a leader in sustainable design. Russ explains, "As an integrated firm, with architects, engineers, and planners all under one roof, we are well positioned to bring diverse and innovative perspectives to the buildings and places we design. Part of my role is creating the culture and establishing the systems that enable SmithGroupJJR to continue its legacy of success."
Russ shares that two recent SmithGroupJJR projects are among his favorites. One, which was designed in partnership with First Automotive Works, is a 5 million-square-foot R&D center in northern China. He recalls, "We finished the initial concept and schematic design in three months and completed the center in two years. That's an extremely efficient timeline for a project of that size."
The other is the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams (FRIB), a $730 million Department of Energy-funded user facility for nuclear science, currently being constructed at Michigan State University. The FRIB, he notes, will be "the top facility of its kind in the world."
Russ says making the transition to industry after graduating from Penn State was practically seamless, thanks to his experiences in the AE program. "Students and faculty were tightly knit because they worked together on so many projects. Two faculty members in particular—Moses Ling and Kevin Parfitt—did an amazing job of helping me understand how what I learned in school would be applied in industry."
Russ and his wife, Allison, live in Royal Oak, MI, and have two children, Madison and Russell.
Howard Witham
Electrical Engineering, B.S. 1985; Engineering Science, M.S. 1988; Engineering Science and Mechanics, Ph.D. 1993
Vice President of Texas Operations, Qorvo
"Computers were all the rage when I came to Penn State," recalls Howard Witham. "My dream job was to work at IBM."
Howard was bitten by the "microchip bug" and progressed through his educational career at the University doing research in microelectronics, device physics, and materials science.
By the time he graduated with his doctoral degree, Howard realized that IBM would not be a good fit after all. "They were starting to downsize their chip and hardware business and moving toward software," he explains.
Instead, Howard accepted a position at STMicroelectronics near Dallas, TX, as a process and development engineer. One of his first assignments was to help with the process development and manufacturing transfer of the inkjet chip for HP.
Howard spent the next 17 years at STMicroelectronics in various engineering and operations management positions, including plant manager of the company's manufacturing facilities in Ottawa, Canada, and Phoenix, AZ. "At age 36, I was the youngest plant manager in the company. No one wanted to go freeze in Canada," he jokes.
During those years he was also responsible for the facilities operations of eight STMicroelectronics factories in the United States, Europe, and Asia.
In 2009, STMicroelectronics decided to transfer its chip manufacturing business to Europe and Howard decided it was time to move on. That year, he joined TriQuint Semiconductor (now Qorvo), a global leader in scalable and dynamic RF solutions for mobile, infrastructure, and defense applications, as Vice President for Texas Operations. In this capacity, Howard is responsible for the safety, quality, and financial performance of the company's wafer fabrication facility in Richardson, TX, which specializes in building chips for major smartphone and defense systems manufacturers and employs more than 1,200 people.
A native of State College, PA, Howard says he is a "poster child" for the way Penn State prepares students for success in their careers. "The engineering science and mechanics department was small enough that the professors knew me and cared about me. That meant a lot and gave me the confidence to go out and succeed in the technical world."
He lives in Coppell, TX, with his wife, Barbara. They have two kids, Tim and Leah.
Wilson Xu
Computer Science and Engineering, M.S. 1999
Executive Vice President, Engineering, Palo Alto Networks
Studying computer science was an easy decision for Wilson Xu. He recalls, "In the 1990s, it was one of the most cutting-edge engineering programs. I wanted to become an expert in the field."
After earning his undergraduate degree in computer science from Tsinghua University in Beijing, China, Wilson enrolled at Penn State to earn a graduate degree.
Originally, he hoped to one day pursue a career in academia. However, an internship at Cadence Design Systems in San Jose, CA, made him think differently. "I flew to Silicon Valley, where a lot of computer networking companies were booming. There, I realized what I would like most is to innovate the industry."
Wilson completed his master's degree in 1999 and spent the first five years of his career as a software engineer at Network Associates and NetScreen Technologies.
In early 2004, NetScreen was acquired by Juniper Networks, a multinational corporation headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA, that develops and markets networking products.
Wilson was soon named engineering manager, a position he held for two years. While he appreciated the opportunity to manage other engineers at Juniper, Wilson also missed the hands-on engineering work.
He transitioned back into an engineer role in 2006 when he joined Palo Alto Networks, a network and enterprise security startup in Silicon Valley that was cofounded by engineers from NetScreen.
At Palo Alto Networks, Wilson has held various manager and director roles, and was named head of engineering in 2014. Today, he oversees 400 engineers who are developing multiple product lines, from network security to a threat intelligence cloud.
"Practically all of society depends on a connected infrastructure. Our cars—and even our homes—are connected. Network security is critical to this infrastructure and to our everyday lives," says Wilson.
He adds that the network security industry has been mostly segmented, with many companies specializing in solving one problem. "What is unique about Palo Alto Networks is that we recognized this trend early on, and we offer an innovative and effective security platform that works seamlessly."
Wilson resides in Hillsborough, CA, with his wife, Rita ('99 Ph.D. CSE), and their daughters, Marie-Anne and Audrey.


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Nathaniel Ru – Redefining What a Healthy Lifestyle Is
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Sweetgreen something that Georgetown students are extremely familiar with. It is used as a post-workout snack or as a quick lunch in between classes.
Nearly six years ago, the only people who were aware of what Sweetgreen was is its founders, Nathaniel Ru, Jonathan Neman, and Nicolas Jammet. The three students developed it as an option for students who could not afford a lot, and needed a healthy food on their limited budget.
Shortly after they determined their basic concept, they began developing a business plan. Even though each of the three had parents who were successful in their own entrepreneur methods, they were unsure of what would be required to build a business. Even though they knew very little about the business world, they knew even less about the industry surrounding food.
While many people would see this as a downfall, it actually turned into the exact key to building a successful business that they were looking for. They were able to approach every aspect of product development with a fresh perspective that was not restricted by a set of unseen rules.
The initial location they decided to work in was only a 500-square foot office space. Limited space and financial resources made thinking creatively and maintaining a narrow focus. Part of what kept their products inexpensive is that they had to eliminate unnecessary products, ensure the product was sustainable, but ensure that all the ingredients were quality.
They took the time to get advice from restaurant owners, researchers, and their own taste buds. The project took their entire senior year to master but their restaurant expanded and found its way into schools. Not only do they serve amazing food, they also try to educate children about living healthy, eating nutritious, and how to control their diet on a limited budget.
Nathaniel Ru
Nathaniel Ru is a co-founder of Sweetgreens, a salad restaurant that was originally developed to help students eat healthier and while they are managing their busy schedules.
It is true, an amazing salad does help you think a lot better than a greasy, salty burger that is going to weigh you down and make you extremely drowsy.


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November 22nd, 2012
Banda Tudulos live in Mocuba, Zambezia province, November 2011
Oktober 27th, 2011
Positivo and UNICEF
Januar 30th, 2009
Positivo in Pemba, CD in Pretoria, Comeback of LAKA LAKA
Helio and Roland are on the way to Pemba, to spend another 20 days with the guys from CinemArena from the Italian Cooperation. They will play about 6 gigs up there in the north in the districts around Pemba. In the meanwhile the CD "No Time" is being pressed in Pretoria and ready to pick up after the return from Pemba.
Dezember 14th, 2008
New Positivo-CD "No Time" out now soon
August 13th, 2008
Video from the Positivo Workshop in the Secundary School Eduardo Mondlane in Inhambane
Finally… this is the portuguese version of the video. Maximum respect to Sangue Bom, top video production from Tofo, Inhambane, who helped us realizing this documentary. Thanks to all the pupils who participated in the event, to PSI, VSO and Joao and the Justiceiros from Inhambane…. Excuse the low picture quality due to compressing the video for web use, otherwise our mozambican friends would not be able to watch it as the intenet connection down there much slower then in Europe…http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=6112172991361638481


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A Barbel Story
We arrived about 6pm, bundling out of the car to stretch cramped limbs and eagerly look at the river. The Teme ran summer low. A little recent rain had put just a tiny tinge of colour into it. It looked good.
Unable to wait we hauled the gear out of the car and began tackling up for a few hours before dark.
I went in the pool just above the bridge, the one I had done so well in last year. Simon claimed the corner pool and Ned dropped in just above him.
A couple of hours passed. I fed steadily with hemp and casters and ran the float through time and again. A dace and a small chub rewarded me. At 9.30pm I packed up and walked back to the car, the others arriving just after me. Simon had caught a small barbel almost immediately while Ned, like me, had blanked. Ned and I set up the bivvies while Simon disappeared to get some food. We ate late and sat around the fire drinking a bit of whisky 'til about midnight and then turned in.
I was up early the next morning, roused by the movements of the others. I was fishing by 6am, leaving breakfast for later - after the fishing had slowed. Apart from the odd dace and a small trout there was still no sign of barbel in the bridge pool until 9am when I hooked and lost what was obviously a barbel. I went and had breakfast in disgust. I continued to flog the pool all morning, spurred on by the lost fish, but couldn't get another take. I had the feeling there weren't many barbel in there today, as they should have responded to the feed by now.
The lunchtime conference revealed Ned had caught a small barbel and Simon had blanked. That afternoon, Simon and I explored the lower reaches below the bridge. There were some lovely swims, but despite our best efforts we blanked on the barbel. The chub obliged, though, and I enjoyed the rythym of fishing the pin, line pulling off the reel to the pull of the current. I even tried the feeder but could only catch a couple of suicidal brownies.
I moved back up above the bridge in the late afternoon. Ned had now managed three barbel. By 9pm I was still fishless and moved into the corner swim. Both Ned and Simon had caught there almost immediately and I hoped for something similar.
At the top of the swim a bar of red sandstone crosses the river. The far side juts out above the Summer level while the near and middle are eroded away by the force of the water and the river flows over this shallow lip forming a pool below. There's an eddy either side of the central flow. On the nearside the eddy sweeps back along a reed-fringed bank, while on the far side the current hits another sandstone bar about 10 yards downstream and is forced upstream, cutting under the sandstone and forming a pool below the trailing branches of willow. This far-side eddy is the barbel's home.
Here they can sit out the winter floods and summer lows, hiding under the sandstone ledges, and wait for the current to bring them their food.
As soon as I started to fish the pool, casting over to the far side, I began to get little taps and tweaks. The light was fading fast and I fancied my chances of a barbel. At last there was a firm pull. I connected with the fish, played it for a while and then lost it. The 4lb hooklink had been too frail. Cursing myself for an idiot, I swore. Two barbel hooked and two lost!
I went back to the others at the bivvies and quickly ate the fish and chips supper, retackling afterwards with an 8lb hooklink and a new size 8 barbless. I was going to have an hour after dark to see if they were feeding after dark.
Within minutes of my return I hooked- and lost- another barbel. Two hours later, when Simon came to find me I had caught one and landed a second as he sat there. I decided to carry on fishing as long as the barbel fed. Simon joined me for a while, just upstream, and then went off to bed a bit later.
Ned was already asleep. The river and I were alone.
Because of the strong current through the middle of the river it was necessary to hold the rod high, keeping the line free of the current. I sat on a low chair and trapping the line against a finger, rested my elbow on a knee, steadying the rod and keeping the line high and tensioned.
Under the trees it was dark, only a thin strip of sky showing between the trees. In the clear country air a myriad of stars lit that thin strip. Later, a meteor flashed across it, burning blue as it burned itself out in the atmosphere.
Bats worked the river and every now and then one struck the line, plucking it. I nearly struck several times until I got used to the difference - a sideways pluck instead of a downwards pull.
It was night fishing like I'd never experienced before. The need to hold the rod and feel the line tightened the tenuous link between me and the fish. I was constantly alert to the pull of the current, thrumming the line , the tweak of a bat and the longed for the pull of a fish.
The fish came steadily, about every half hour. The fight in a snag-ridden swim the size of the average lounge was a no-mercy slog. I struck and wound, gaining valuable line and then they pulled back, taking it back again. The fights see-sawed back and forth in a grim silence, broken only by the sound of the river. Sometimes the fish would stick fast to the river bed and I could only hold on and keep the pressure up, hoping I was still attached to the fish and not the bottom. I lost two sets of tackle that way.
A trio of bigger fish made a guest appearance. The best (a guesstimated 7lb - but a good 7lb - I had no scales) a new personal best. At 3:15am the dawn chorus started. A single, sleepy bird at first - soon followed by others until by 3:30am they were in full voice. I thought the action would probably stop soon and got up to stretch cramped muscles and make myself a cup of coffee.
I walked back to the bivvies and quietly kicked and fanned the fire back into life. The fire- blackened kettle bubbled and hissed in the fire while snores rattled and rolled from the bivvies. I carried the cup back to the swim. The fish continued to bite and daylight allowed me to see more of the fight. A pull on the rod tip, a strike followed by frantic backwinding and the sullen gleam of a barbel under the far-side willow branches. Or a brief, golden flash in the tannin-stained thrust of the main flow. The rod bent double to the boiling barbel under the rod tip.
As the light grew so the feeding activity slowly died away, I had to wait longer for a bite - until by 9am I was left with only memories. Memories of a night that will stay in the mind forever, indelibly engraved as a red-letter day. To be taken out and warmed against on a cold winters day by the water's edge.
Tiredly, I packed up the gear and in a zombie-like state started to break camp for the trip home. Unusually for me, I even managed to sleep a little on the way home.
For those who are wondering, the final score was a draw - 8 all. I caught eight, but eight made good their escape. Not that it mattered.
Carpy Chris


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Tell me a bit about your latest projects?
I'm starting to shoot a lot more female editorial. Going back to my roots shooting more film and developing my own prints. I'm also starting to work a lot more with video.
What equipment and software do you make use of in your work flow?
I shoot mainly on my Canon7D and work on the images in photoshop, I use as little manipulation as possible, I like to keep images as close to the original capture as I can.
With the digital evolution do you think using film for a busy photographer is becoming unpractical?
Unfortunately yes, it does take more time and care and is a lot more expensive. I hope to never stop working in film though, even if it's only for personal work. Watching your prints develop under red lights and watching them upload on a screen just doesn't compare.
Has there been any pivotal moments, perhaps early at school, or a family member that made you realize you wanted to pursue it as a long term path?
I always wanted to be a writer when I was young, until I picked up a camera. There was no real pivotal moment, I just love capturing people, honesty and emotion in a shot, I knew this is what I wanted to do.
Do you have any peer's work you find interesting?
I always find it interesting to see what others my age are achieving, it's inspirational to see people grow in the industry.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of working in this industry?
Personally I find it hard to have my passion as my job. I love photography too much to shoot people/things that don't get me excited just to pay my way. I may end up a very poor photographer!
Are there any other creative careers you may pursue in the future?
I'm really enjoying video at the moment, I think I may get more into film and documentary in future. I would also still love to write a novel.


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ERIC Number: ED057671
Record Type: RIE
Publication Date: 1971-Nov-27
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Consistency, the Hobgoblin of the Petty Mind or In Support of Eclecticism.
Ruplin, Ferdinand A.
Beginning with a review of current student attitudes on the campus toward foreign languages, language teachers, and teaching methods, this article discusses the nature and success of a computer-assisted instructional program in German under development since 1965 at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Long Island. The multi-media program for beginning students is outlined and includes sample materials. Comments made by students concerning their experience with the computer are included. Innovative approaches for use in further refinement of individualized language programs of this type are suggested. (RL)
Descriptors: College Language Programs, Colleges, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs, German, Individualized Instruction, Instructional Innovation, Language Instruction, Modern Languages, Multimedia Instruction, Program Descriptions, Programed Instruction, Second Language Learning, Teaching Machines, Teaching Methods
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Note: Speech presented at the annual meeting of the American Association of Teachers of German, Chicago, Illinois, November 27, 1971


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